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Tuesday, 3 January 2017

TURKEY: Rezidor Introduces Radisson Blu To Trabzon

The Rezidor Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of the first Radisson RED in Georgia. The new build city center stand-alone hotel will be located in the heart of the city on Chavchavadze Street. The Radisson RED Chavchavadze, Tbilisi is expected to open its doors in mid-2019, and will feature 100 rooms.

The hotel will open in Q2 2018 featuring 162 rooms, meeting rooms and a spa equipped with a swimming pool. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Trabzon will also have a large rooftop bar and café with panoramic views over the city and Boztepe Park, adjacent to the hotel.

Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group said: “This signing is in line with our growth strategy in Turkey where we are a leading player. We are pleased to enter the Trabzon market which is lacking internationally branded hotels and offers great opportunities. We look forward to further supporting travel & tourism in the city and the country together with our experienced partners”.

As the main city on the coastline of the Black Sea, Trabzon offers enormous potential as a business and leisure destination. The city is a major trade center as well as the capital of the Trabzon province, and thus a perfect fit for a global upper upscale hotel brand like Radisson Blu.”

Trabzon offers a number of cultural highlights including several museums, the famous Trabzon Castle as well as the home of the first Turkish president that are all open for visitors. There are also several monasteries of interest in the local area and the hotel will be located very close to the city center for guests, hosting a hub of shops and restaurants around the main square.

Turkey, the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world, is an increasingly important region to Carlson Rezidor. There are development plans in Trabzon, including building an artificial island to further attract tourism to the Black Sea.